"General, the Russians turtle has retreated into Chełm city, trying to defend the city." Colonel Rommel reported.
"Well, Colonel Rommel, you did a great job in the morning's battle. How many tanks did we lose?" Lieutenant General Seeckt asked.
"General, during the battle in the morning, we lost more than twenty tanks. Most of them were damaged due to mechanical failures. Only a few were destroyed by Russians. After the arsenal has been improved, the reliability of the tanks has been greatly improved. It will not be like before, all the tanks will be lost after a battle." Colonel Rommel said.
Indeed, as the war continued, German Arms Company also continued to improve the tanks it produced. Although, the appearance and performance haven't changed much. However, reliability has been greatly improved, as the number of tanks damaged by mechanical failures has become less and less.
Lieutenant General Seeckt nodded, Armored Forces has become their ace unit. It is precisely because of the existence of Armored Forces that they can easily break through the enemy's defense line. The price paid is much less than using infantry to attack.
"Colonel Rommel, Russians must have built a lot of defenses in Chełm city. Can Armored Forces cooperate with the infantry in the next battle? With the cooperation of Armored Forces, the losses of the infantry will definitely be reduced a lot." Lieutenant General Seeckt said.
Although Rommel and his troops are now assigned to 17th Corps for combat, Lieutenant General Seeckt has the authority to command. However, when it comes to many issues, Lieutenant General Seeckt will still seek the opinion of General Rommel first. He will not give orders directly and brutally.
"General, our Armored Forces was specially trained in street fighting during training. However, in street fighting, our losses will definitely be greater than in field battles. If Crown Prince agrees, we are happy to participate in the attack in Chełm city." Lieutenant General Rommel said.
"Okay, I will contact Crown Prince right away." Lieutenant General Seeckt said with a smile.
Lieutenant General Seeckt knows very well that Armored Forces is Oscar's pet peeve. If he wants Armored Forces to engage in fierce street fighting, he must seek Oscar's consent. Of course, Lieutenant General Seeckt also believes that Oscar will definitely agree. Because of this, the casualties of the troops will be greatly reduced.
Uzhhorod, the headquarters of the Austrian army. Perhaps because of the impending war, the atmosphere here is very solemn. Staff officers were coming in and out, very busy.
"Crown Prince, your army launched an attack on the Russian army today, right? How is the situation?" Austrian Chief of Staff Baron Marshal von Heitzenforf asked with a smile.
Although, it has been decided to cooperate with German military's actions. However, Baron Marshal von Heitzenforf was still a little unsure about whether he could win this battle, so he wanted to ask Oscar to get more precise information.
"Your Excellency, the attack has started this morning, and everything is going very smoothly. Our 17th Corps is attacking the Russian army's outer defense line at Chełm. Tomorrow, 20th Corps will also attack Zamość. Completely defeat Russian 4th Army Corps." Oscar is very confident in his own troops. Although, the Russian army has an absolute advantage in terms of military strength. But Oscar still believes that victory will be theirs.
Baron Marshal von Heitzenforf nodded, and Oscar's confidence seemed to have infected him.
"That's good! Victory will definitely belong to us." Baron Marshal von Heitzenforf said with a smile.
"Your Excellency, after we launch the attack on Russians, their attack will probably start soon. Next, it's up to you. If we can't stop the Russian attack, then our plan will fail." Oscar said solemnly.
"Crown Prince, please rest assured, we will definitely resist the Russian attack!" Marshal von Hotzendorf replied seriously. Of course he knew how much pressure the Austrian army would be under next. But he still believed that the Austrian army could withstand these pressures. Only when the Austrian army withstands the Russian attack can they achieve final victory. Otherwise, everything will be in vain.
"Your Highness, Telegram of General Seeckt." The adjutant reported to Oscar.
Oscar quickly finished reading Telegram, a smile flashed across his face.
"Call General Seeckt back and tell him that Armored Forces will fully cooperate with all their actions. In addition, let the logistics department be prepared to supplement Armored Forces at any time." Oscar said.
"Yes, Your Highness."
"By the way, tell General Seeckt, don't rush to launch an attack inside Chełm city, carry out sufficient firepower first. If necessary, you can let Air Corps join in." Oscar specifically warned.
"Yes, Your Highness." The adjutant immediately went to send Telegram.
"Your Highness, it seems that your army has made a breakthrough." Baron Marshal von Heitzenforf said with a smile.
"Yes, Your Excellency. 17th Corps has defeated the Russian army outside Chełm city. The Russian army has retreated into Chełm city under heavy losses. The next step is to launch a further attack and wipe out all those Russian troops."
"Great, Your Highness. It seems that our start is very good." Marshal von Hotzendorf said with a smile on his face.
Chełm's frontline General Seeckt couldn't help but laugh after receiving a call back from Oscar.
"Order the artillery to move forward and prepare to launch an artillery attack on Chełm. The entire afternoon today is their firepower preparation time. In addition, send Telegram to 8th Air Corps, We need their air support. Your Highness requires us to destroy Chełm with artillery shells and bombs," Lieutenant General Seeckt ordered with a smile.
"Hiss!"
All the generals couldn't help but take a breath, if German military attacked Chełm with fierce artillery fire and air strikes, and destroyed the city. Then, the Russian troops stationed in the city will inevitably suffer heavy losses. The defenses they built will be reduced to rubble by German military's attack. In this case, the Russian army's goal of blocking German offensive through street fighting and causing heavy damage to German military's effective forces will undoubtedly be completely defeated.
Of course, this will be very beneficial to German military. It's just that it will consume a lot of ammunition.
"Your Highness's order is very correct. Use artillery fire and bombing to destroy Chełm, causing Russians to suffer heavy casualties. When the time comes, let's see how they can stop our attack." All the generals cheered.